How do we free ourselves from the demon of self-concern? These instructions are found in "Eight Verses for Training the Mind," one of the most important texts from a genre of Tibetan spiritual writings known as lojong (literally "mind training"). The root text was written by the eleventh century meditator Langritangpa. His Holiness the Dalai Lama refers to this work as one of the main sources of his own inspiration and includes it in his daily meditations.

Eight Verses for Training the Mind, Geshe Sonam Rinchen, Snow Lion Publications, Paperback, 108 pages, $18.95

Geshe Sonam Rinchen was born in Tibet in 1933. He studied at Sera Je Monastery and in 1980 received the Lharmpa Geshe degree. He is currently resident scholar at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharmasla, India, where he teaches Buddhist philosophy and preactice.

Ruth Sonam (translator) was born and grew up in Ireland and graduated from Oxford Universty with an M.A. in Modern Languages. She began studying with Geshe Sonam Rinchen in 1978 and has worked as his interpreter since 1983. Among their many works are Atisha's Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment, The Thirty-seven Practices of Bodhisattvas, The Three Principal Aspects of the Path, The Six Perfections, The Bodhisattva Vow, Eight Verses for Training the Mind, and The Heart Sutra.

	Contents: Eight Verses for Training the Mind
1.	The Authenticity of the Teaching	7
2.	The Special Features of This Teaching	17
3.	Awakening Our Mahayana Disposition	27
4.	The Supremacy of Others	35
5.	Dealing with the Foe	45
6.	The Treasure-trove	53
7.	Offering the Victory	57
8.	Our Teachers	63
9.	Giving and Taking	69
10.	True Freedom	73
	Appendix I: The Seven-part Practice form the King of Prayers	79
	Appendix II: Amitabha and the Land of Bliss	81
	Root Text: Eight Verses for Training the Mind by Kadampa Geshe Langritangpa	85
	Notes	87
	Source Readings	109